How many syllables in "please"?

"please" has 1 lettergrepen (please).

How to divide "please"?

"please" divides into 1 parts: please.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"please": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:please

Hoofdklemtoon

PLEASE(please)●

Stress in "please" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄pliːz⁄

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IPApliːz

Lettergrepenplease

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How many syllables in "please"?: "please" has 1 lettergrepen (please).
How to divide "please"?: "please" divides into 1 parts: please.
Where is the stress in "please"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "please"?: Say each syllable slowly (please) and listen on SayItVid.